This is to keep scientist working hard so that aids cure can be found before it wipes out the human race.
2006-11-23 08:08:02 · 5 answers · asked by Brenda M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
First of all, AIDS cannot wipe out the human race. It needs to be addressed, but the *most effective* approach is to educate people how to prevent transmission in the first place. As long ago as 1982 we knew how HIV was spread and nothing learned in the 24 years and billions of dollars in research since then has added to that.
Second, there is no way to know the specific cost of finding a cure or vaccine for any disease. A specific price implies one already knows how to cure it, in which case what are they researching for?
As it is, hundreds of billions in research and hundreds of billions more for treatment have only allowed us to slow the progression of the disease in individuals, but have done virtually nothing to stop its transmission from person to person. The fact remains that AIDS could be stopped completely by people simply altering their behavior, which costs nothing.
2006-11-23 08:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were to tell you that there is a cure and it has been found and yes MONEY is an Issue would you believe me? Well Look @ Magic Johnson (just one rich/wealthy human example of a cure), I know of an Individual that is not so rich and has Aids at one time the Health Dept. wanted this person to pay $200.00 for the Medication, So yes MONEY is an Issue. But this person could not afford nor had the right Insurance so The Health Dept. told this person to Write a Letter stating why they need this medication and this person wrote a 6-10 page letter explaining and this letter impressed the staff also I must add this individual stated that they were Gay and unknown was with someone who knew they had Aids. Because of this the health dept. decided to give Meds. to this Individual. Take care
2006-11-23 17:20:23 · answer #2 · answered by sweettoni37 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean "prize" money? If someone invented a cure, I'm sure they'd get a Nobel prize, which has a cash award.
2006-11-23 16:15:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because it is more profitable to treat HIV/AIDS than it is to cure it.
2006-11-23 16:10:10 · answer #4 · answered by Curious George 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only for the drug companies though Im sure whomever finds it get the nobel prize for medicin and that cash
2006-11-23 16:09:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋